Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Matters OF Interest to the COIOred
schools Discussed Last Night.

IhE SCbhOOL unOSHEESs
Matters OF Interest to the CoIored
schools Discussed Last Night.
A Session GIVEN Up LARGELY TO THE MARY HALL.
sUnDrSa ooSTRovxKsY-JTHR BOARD DECLINES TO
KzcoSsIDER IFS AcrIoS-PKIScHAL BROWN Rim
srhrsD-cHASaKs, APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
When the school board met last evening the
various papers relating to the Miller school build
ing, and the proposition to rent the building
ner OF ~ street and Maryland avenue southwest,
which have gone to the District Commissioners
were presented to the board These Included the
protest sent BY the committee appointed at meet
Ing OF colored citizens at Israel C.. NJ. T. church,
against using the so-called MARY Hall" building
as school for colored children Mr.. Fish moved
that the papers be referred to the committee On
Industrial education and drawing. Dr. Franciso OBJ
Jected 70 such disposal OF the matter. One-third
Of the school year, he said was gone already, and
II the board referred these matters TO a committee
Il would be next June before anything would be
done for Industrial education In the seventh and
eighth division. He moved the reference OF the
matter the trustee OF the eighth division, the
with power to act after conference With the Com,
missi0ners. After some discussion the matter was
deferred at Mr.. Fishs suggestion until later when
Mr.. Fish thought Mr.. Curtis, chairman OF the COM
Inittee on Industrial education, would be present.
PRINCIPAL BROWN REIssTATED.
letter addressed by Mr.. James f. Harris
TO the District Commissioners, In behalf Of
Mt. Ellis w. Brown, who at the last meet
from his place as principal Of the Summer
building, was read. This letter testified TO Mr..
Browns good character. A letter was also read
from JAS III. smith TO the District Commissioners.
IL was dated November IL, and protested because
MI. Brown at that time though suspended, still
ns n .as stone On nc 10
ARRAY In the sumner building; but az this point
MT. Darlington interrupted the reading. 81 don't
far as IL refers to concealed weapons as that was
the only matter on which the board took action
ME-. Ross said he mad long petition In Mr. Browns
behalf signed by teachers In the schools. DIR.
Francis said he, TOO, had a number OF papers
relating to the subject. IL was finally decided
refer the papers TO the trustee Of the division, Dr.
Francis Mr.. cornish remarked that there were
some mitigating circumstances connected with
Mr.. Browns case. There was not a member OF the
board, he said, who, under similar circumstances,
would not have acted the same. II told that two
or three men were following him, and with intent
70 take his lie he would certainly prepare himself
TO defend himself.
Dr. Francis having considered the matter pre-
ssnted letter prom the supervising principal re-
commenting the reinstatement OF Mr.. Brown, and
: also q petition numerously signed to the same
effect. DIR. Francis said that trustee OF that d.
vision he was prepared 10 recommend areinstate-
ment.
The secretary presented also petition from thir-
ty-four pupils OF Mr.. Browns school asking his re-
iRSfatement.
DR. Francis therefore moved that Mr.. Brown be
reinstated-
Mr. Darlington said he did not believe Mr. Brown
was fully responsible for his act. He was evidently
very much frightened and nervous
Dr. Francis motion TO reinstate Mr.. Brown was
carried
Mr.. Darlington made a motion, which was car
ried, that the supervising principals be instructed
10 enforce the rule prohibiting contributions for
Dr. Francis called attention to the fact that next
SATURDAY would be the eightieth birthday of Whit
TIER, the poet lie spohe OF whittier as strong
advocate OF liberty and the enemy OF oppression.
He thought IL was fitting that next Friday afIer-
noon Be set apart In the schools for appropriate
exercises In honor or the poet, and made motion
to that effect. The motion was amended so as TO
apply only 10 the colored schools and was in that
form carried
The MILLER AND THE "AARY HALL BUILDINGS.
Mr.. CurJis not having come in, DIR. Francis mo-
ton in reference to the papers relating to the
Miller building and the ~ street building was
taken ND without him.
DR.. Francis said the needs OF the eighth division
were most pressing In the northern part OF the
division. The Miller building. he said, was In
much better sanitary condition than many OF the
school buildings now In use. He spoke OF the
difficulty Of securing building In the desired
locality for the use OF the public, and especially
Tor the colOred schools. He urged his motion to
refer the matter 10 the local trustee, superinten-
dent and supervising principal.
Mr.. Fish was opposed TO delegating the powers
belonging TO the board or a committee OF the
board 10 any trustee. All the talk about the sur
roundings OF the Az street building he paid no
attention 10. He suggested that the question
be postponed He argued that the location of the
the committee on Industrial education.
DIR. Francis changed his motion 80 as TO provide
that the matter Of selecting building to meet the
needed requirements OF the eighth division be re-
ferred to the trustee Of that division.
Mr.. Darlington said he would not vote against
renting the Miller building, II the price asked for
II was reasonable.
Prof Gregory said the petition against renting
the Miller building was, he knew very well, based
on race prejudice. When 1t was proposed To rent
the P-street building the owner said he would
have 70 charge more for 1t because It was to be
fnN1 sd ~ "a
Mr.. Cornish was opposed TO sending children to
the h-street building. As an instance OF the de-
grading influence OF the surroundings, he said q
woman who was placed in charge there sometime
ago had a respectable daughter The influence OF
the surroundings had been such as 10 corrupt her.
Mr.. Cornish presented petition from the CON-
mittee appointed at the Israel church meeting re-
QUesting a reconsideration OF the action OF the
board selecting that building
DR.. Francis motion was adopted, and he imme-
diately offered another that the committee on IN
dustral education be discharged from further con-
al Industrial school,
This was voted down, and Mr. Cornish moved
that the Industrial school be located In the Miller
building This was voted down, Messrs Gregory
and Cornish only voting In the Affirmative.
Mr.. koss, in explaining his vote, said he was In
favor OF the use OF the ~ street building. The
Miner fund had been invested there tor the Deneht
OF the colored people. IL in the interest OF the
colcfed people that that neighborhood should be
reformed.
lie did not believe 1t would hurt any boy to 90
there with saw and hammer 70 work, and as he
uuutIStOou that wis IildJ was Intended.
Prof. Gregory asked what would become OF the
proposed cooking school?
Mr.. Fish SAID they would not have a cooking
school In that division
"What becomes OF the $3.50 promised for a cook
ing sehOol?" asked Mr.. Cornish.
at seems TO me, said Air. Fish, "you ask A good
many questions not pertinent 10 the matter before
the board"
80 the board adjourned, and Mr.. Cornish did not
get an answer 10 his question Delegation or
cOlOrei citizens Interested In the location OF the
Industrial school was present during the evening
and listened 10 the debate.
CHANGES AND APPorNTxRSTs
The following teachers were appointed: Ella
Lynch, Abraham s. smith. vice Miss Louisa Smith
VINO Is on leave OF absence and Katherine G.
Leech, vice VI. +. A Lynch, resigned. Janitors
were appointed as follows: David Stewart Henry
Been, and James A. HewesA John X. Cariin was
transferred 10 the Maury school Fourth class
Frank ID. Foster; third class, Clara G. Bruner.
second class, Miriam l. Benjamin, Adelaide T. VII.
Zoo, Geo. H. Harris, Mary K Thomas, Abra,n q
smith, Jennie Donovan, Maggie VI. Wilson: rr,t
class Margaret G. Callaghan. Katie j. scherner
AorE, Hanson L. A Lemon Promotions were
Inace on Miss Mae jenkins 10 class none and Miss
M G. BOOK 10 class seven The following substi.
Ooer, EIama Mott, Mary Towner, Emma Prather
M. T. Brotie. George W. Smi h, LAURA E Taylor
and James A. Wormley. The designations OF N ri
Miehen and Mary Z Ainey were received and a.
cepted.
Coast and GeOdetic SURVEY.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT THORSE
superintendent r. NJ. Thorne, OF the United
states Coast and Geodetic Survey in his animal